Living in Hoxie, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hoxie · Census data 2020–2024
Hoxie has 2,618 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $35,268 (42% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $87,600, the median rent is $722/month.
Hoxie at a glance
- Population
- 2,618
- Median age
- 43State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $35,268State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $87,600State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $722/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 53.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Hoxie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 19%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Hoxie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hoxie the median home value is $87,600, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $722 per month, which is 28.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $839 a month in housing costs.
Hoxie median household income
The median household income in Hoxie is $35,268 and the income per person is $22,196. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Hoxie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,377
- Owner-occupied
- 53.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.2%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.12
Hoxie demographics
- Population
- 2,618
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 1,237
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hoxie ›
Education in Hoxie
4.1% of adults 25 and older in Hoxie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hoxie
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 87.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Hoxie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoxie | 2,618 | $35,268 | $87,600 | $722 |
| Walnut Ridge | 5,434 | $45,027 | $117,900 | $739 |
| Portia | 453 | $58,750 | $85,000 | $475 |
| Sedgwick | 165 | $39,028 | $62,500 | — |
| Black Rock | 853 | $52,019 | $68,700 | $855 |
| Powhatan | 173 | $63,409 | $115,600 | — |
| Alicia | 138 | $23,750 | $55,000 | — |
| Bono | 2,657 | $56,098 | $162,100 | $917 |
| Pocahontas | 7,538 | $44,216 | $120,000 | $768 |
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What is the median household income in Hoxie, AR?
The median household income in Hoxie is $35,268, 42% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hoxie?
The median home value in Hoxie is $87,600, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Hoxie?
The median gross rent in Hoxie is $722 per month, about 28.7% of household income.
Is Hoxie, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 19%.
What is the median age in Hoxie?
The median age in Hoxie is 43 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Hoxie?
The average commute to work in Hoxie is 26 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hoxie?
The unemployment rate in Hoxie is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hoxie?
4.1% of adults in Hoxie have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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